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Tyranny of the textbook : an insider exposes how educational materials undermine reforms / Beverlee Jobrack.

By: Publication details: Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2012.Description: xx, 242 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781442211414 (hardback)
  • 9781442211438 (electronic)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 371.3/2 23
LOC classification:
  • LB3047 .J64 2012
Other classification:
  • EDU034000 | EDU007000
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: Introduction -- Chapter 1 : The Most Effective Curriculum Materials Are Rarely Adopted -- Chapter 2 : The Educational Publishing Business and Profit Motive -- Chapter 3 : The Educational Materials Publishing, Players Process, and Priorities -- Chapter 4 : Standards and Testing Don't Increase Student Achievement -- Chapter 5 : Why Technology Hasn't Improved Student Achievement -- Chapter 6 : Why Teacher Education and Professional Development Don't Improve Student Achievement -- Chapter 7 : Rising Above the Plateau.
Summary: "In Tyranny of the Textbook, a retired educational director, gives a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how K-12 textbooks are developed, written, adopted, and sold. Readers will come to understand why all the reform efforts have failed. Most importantly, the author clearly spells out how the system can change so that reforms and standards have a shot at finally being effective"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks LB3047 .J64 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001215218

"In Tyranny of the Textbook, a retired educational director, gives a fascinating look behind-the-scenes of how K-12 textbooks are developed, written, adopted, and sold. Readers will come to understand why all the reform efforts have failed. Most importantly, the author clearly spells out how the system can change so that reforms and standards have a shot at finally being effective"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-234) and index.

Machine generated contents note: Introduction -- Chapter 1 : The Most Effective Curriculum Materials Are Rarely Adopted -- Chapter 2 : The Educational Publishing Business and Profit Motive -- Chapter 3 : The Educational Materials Publishing, Players Process, and Priorities -- Chapter 4 : Standards and Testing Don't Increase Student Achievement -- Chapter 5 : Why Technology Hasn't Improved Student Achievement -- Chapter 6 : Why Teacher Education and Professional Development Don't Improve Student Achievement -- Chapter 7 : Rising Above the Plateau.

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